There was a second shot, and the moaning ceased instantly.

Their return was quite an event, but as they entered together, all uneasiness on Albert's account ceased instantly.

Pugsy instantly ceased to be the student and became the man of action.

On releasing the key the circuit is broken and magnetism instantly ceases.

The talking ceased instantly, and the frank affront of a dead silence followed.

The scattered firing ceased instantly, and the moonlit night seemed to hold its breath.

They instantly ceased when the pirate came down into the cabin, but he had heard enough of their conversation to catch its drift.

If the inner door could be opened the Theban would instantly cease to hold living men.

He instantly ceased playing, and, with eager exultation, advanced to capture him.

When he wrenched that free, the struggle instantly ceased.